Cooperative incubation behaviour in a super dense Common Eider Somateria mollissima colony

被引:8
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作者
Kristjansson, Thordur Orn [1 ,2 ]
Jonsson, Jon Einar [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Iceland, Life & Environm Sci Dept, IS-101 Reykjavik, Iceland
[2] Univ Iceland, Res Ctr Snaefellsnes, IS-340 Stykkisholmur, Iceland
关键词
INTRASPECIFIC NEST PARASITISM; BROOD PARASITISM; CHOICE; BIRDS; MASS; CARE;
D O I
10.1080/00063657.2014.993591
中图分类号
Q95 [动物学];
学科分类号
071002 ;
摘要
Capsule Common Eiders at Rif in west Iceland commonly show joint nest attendance, which may be an exaggerated behavioural response to the visual stimulus of many nests so close to their own nest. This represents a new insight into incubation behaviour in colonies with extremely high nest densities.
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页码:146 / 149
页数:4
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